Varadero
Varadero
(Spanish pronunciation: [baɾaˈðeɾo]) is a scenic resort town in the province of
Matanzas, Cuba, and one of the largest resort areas in the Caribbean.
It is situated
on the Hicacos Peninsula, between the Bay of Cárdenas and the Straits of
Florida, some 140 km east of Havana, at the eastern end of the Via Blanca
highway.
The peninsula is only 1.2 km wide at its widest point and is separated
from the island of Cuba by the Kawama Channel. This spit of land however
extends more than 20 kilometers from the mainland in a north-easterly direction
and its tip, Punta Hicacos, is the northernmost point of the island of Cuba. At
the northeastern end of the peninsula there is a nature reserve with virgin
forests and beaches.
The northern
coastline is lined with luxury hotels and connect with the main highway running
along the southern coastline. Downtown Varadero is about 25 km away.
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